Hospital
Bedford Hospital
South Wing, Kempston Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9DJ
This rating comes from the Care Quality Commission. View the official CQC record ↗
CQC ratings
The overall rating and the five key questions from the most recent published inspection (23 January 2026).
OverallNo Approved Rating
SafeNo Approved Rating
EffectiveNo Approved Rating
CaringNo Approved Rating
ResponsiveNo Approved Rating
Well-ledNo Approved Rating
Rating history
Every CQC rating Bedford Hospital has been given, in date order. When a newer inspection is published, it is added here.
Scale: 4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Requires improvement, 1 = Inadequate. Gaps are dates with no published rating for that question.
Provider & ownership history
Who is registered to run this service, and how that has changed.
CurrentOperated by Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · registered since 1 April 2020
Services & regulated activities
Service types
- Acute services with overnight beds
Regulated activities
- Assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Family planning
- Management of supply of blood and blood derived products
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Termination of pregnancies
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Who they care for
- Whole Population
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bedford Hospital's CQC rating?
Bedford Hospital has a CQC overall rating of No Approved Rating. This service does not currently have a published CQC rating. The CQC scale is Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate.
When was Bedford Hospital last inspected?
Bedford Hospital's most recent CQC inspection report was published on 23 January 2026. Ratings can change at the next inspection.
Is this the official CQC rating?
Yes — the rating shown comes from the Care Quality Commission's open data. InspectedCare is an independent site and is not affiliated with the CQC. You can view the official record on cqc.org.uk.
Where is Bedford Hospital?
Bedford Hospital is in Bedford, England.
About this information. Ratings reflect the most recent published CQC inspection (23 January 2026) and may not reflect current conditions. InspectedCare is independent and not affiliated with the CQC or NHS. The authoritative record is at cqc.org.uk. Data © Care Quality Commission, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Request a correction.